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Is it normal for ceoliacs to have raised MCV and Alkaline Phosphatase in blood test results?
Hi Abbie, I'm not sure if anyone else may know the answer to this. So far the only thing I can offer are the following two links related to blood tests:
Interpreting Blood Tests and Investigations:
rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pd...
Lab Testing Online
Lab Test Results Review Guide:
Thanks I have looked them up and I already knew I had a folate dificancy but the doctors didnt seem to be fussed and that was back in january I think and its only been my psychaitrist who was concerned about my latest blood results I am due now to see my doctor next week but was only just wondering if this result is commonly seen in coeliacs
Alk Phos is a marker of bone turnover. It is usually higher during periods of growth so normal values are higher in childhood than adulthood. However if you have had a low bone density from malabsorption reducing calcium and Vit D levels and these are now more normal you may well just be making new bone.
Thanks well I do have perthes disease of my hip which ive had since i was 8 and that has made my hip joint deforemed and all that do you think that could be the cause?
Did you also have your b12 levels checked - raised MCV can also be related to low b12 and I also think thyroid.
Yeah a recent test showed my folate levels were low but my b12 were apparently fine
Folate or B12 deficiency can cause a raised MCV and ALP can be raised for a number of reasons (including bile duct disease and certain bone diseases including vitamin D deficiency- osteoporosis does not cause elevated ALP and I shouldn't have thought Perthes would either, unless you've had a recent operation on the bone or fracture). This all depends on how elevated your tests are, of course. A minor change may not be significant at all.
In all, I wouldn't worry. Your GP should be able to explain it all to you and order any further tests if necessary.
